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Bills › 88th General Assembly

HF 2026Died when the session ended · February 12, 2020

Relating to requirements for physicians providing services at an ambulatory surgical center, and providing penalties

Topics:Health care

Same legislation: HF 2390

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Also covers HF 2390.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2020
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2020
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Doctors performing surgeries at outpatient surgical centers would be required to have admitting privileges at the nearest licensed hospital. If a doctor does not meet this requirement, they could face discipline from their licensing board.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to requirements for physicians providing surgical services at an ambulatory surgical center. The bill requires a physician who provides surgical services to patients at an ambulatory surgical center at the time the surgical services are performed to have active admitting privileges at a licensed hospital that is located closest in proximity to the ambulatory surgical center. The bill defines “ambulatory surgical center” for the purposes of the bill. A physician who violates the bill is subject to licensee discipline.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 22, 2020. On February 5, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§135Q.1

How the Code works3

Lobbying

0 for · 0 against · 23 undecided · Who →

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88th General Assembly

HF 2026Cleared committeeHF 2390Cleared committee

Picked up later

HF 115Renumbered89th GA

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

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